Ames Center for Counseling

09/16/2025

This is a strategy to help ground yourself in the present moment when you feel emotionally heightened. You go through your 5 senses, and name the things you notice in the present moment.

09/12/2025

Perception is everything. When upset, it’s helpful to pause and check whether the severity of your reaction/feelings are appropriate for the situation. If they seem more intense than the situation, check your perceptions to identify what is impacting them (feelings, beliefs, past experiences, etc). Once you know, it helps to identify whether your perception is grounded in reality or being impacted by something else.

09/11/2025

09/09/2025

09/05/2025

08/29/2025

Communication is one of the most important things in relationships of all kinds. Communicate your needs then let go of the outcome, instead of expecting them to happen, if you want to feel more at peace 💜

08/29/2025

08/25/2025

08/22/2025

Example: Use your own name and say “Laura can handle this” instead of “I can handle this”